The Big Sky Motel has been family-owned since 1977. The way we run it comes from what we’ve lived, not from a playbook. In our family, the military has always been part of that. My dad was born on a base in New Mexico, where my grandfather was stationed. Just before he was set to deploy, he lost his brother in the war. Because of that, he didn’t go. It changed the course of his life, and it’s something our family has carried ever since. On my mom’s side, the story looks diffe

Travel isn’t rigid. It’s messy, human, and full of last-minute pivots. Weather shifts. Road trips stretch. Plans fall apart or suddenly get better. We get that—because we travel too. That’s why our cancellation policy is simple: Cancel with 24 hours’ notice and get a full refund. No hoops, no stress. And if you decide to head out early? That’s fine too. You only pay for the nights you actually stay. It shouldn’t feel risky to book a room. It should feel easy. A lot of places

“Clean” is one of those words every motel uses. It shows up on every website, every listing, every sign out front. But the truth is, not all clean is the same. In most chain hotels, housekeeping teams are expected to turn a room in about 20 to 30 minutes. That’s the industry standard. It’s built around efficiency—high room counts, tight schedules, and the need to move quickly. And to be fair, a room can look clean in that amount of time. But there’s a difference between a roo

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